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Lancaster, CA. July 18, 2025 -- The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) is pleased to present Desert Cuts, an exhibition of works by artist and educator Lorraine Bubar, at the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center (ECIC) in Lancaster's Prime Desert Woodland Preserve. The exhibition will be on view from July 12 to December 14, 2025. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, July 19, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Desert Cuts is a presentation of print reproductions of the papercut artworks created during Bubar's six-month residency at ECIC, which took place from January to June 2025. Inspired by the Mojave Desert landscape, her colorful, layered paper pieces capture the unique flora and fauna of the local environment. Described by Bubar as "painting with paper", these intricate designs weave together themes of metamorphosis, movement, and the hierarchies of desert life, celebrating the ecosystems found in the local preserve.
Learn more and get free tickets here: desertcuts.eventbrite.com.
About the Artist:
Lorraine Bubar is an artist, art educator, and a passionate advocate for the arts. She is a native of Los Angeles and received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles. She studied animation at Yale University and her short independent films showed in animation festivals around the world. Lorraine worked for many years in the animation industry, animating television commercials, special effects for feature films, and feature film titles. During that time, she exhibited her watercolor paintings in numerous art exhibitions. These narrative paintings always included her animation sensibilities: the passage of time, movement, and metamorphosis. Drawing on her experience in the animation industry, she began a teaching career, first teaching animation at Santa Monica College. Following that, Lorraine taught drawing, painting, and printmaking to middle and high school students at Windward School in West Los Angeles.
About Prime Desert Woodland Preserve:
The Prime Desert Woodland Preserve and the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center (ECIC) offer the community immersive and educational opportunities encompassing the Mojave Desert's natural landscape. The Center is nestled within the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, which spans more than 120 acres with over three miles of trails. This center allows patrons to connect with plants and animals living in the Mojave Desert region. ECIC also provides educational opportunities through its immersive location that includes special nature presentations and tours, free kid's crafts, and community events. ECIC is open on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at 43201 35th St W, Lancaster, CA 93536. For more information, please call The Center at (661) 723-6350 or visit https://www.lancastermoah.org/elyze-clifford-interpretive-center.
About MOAH:
The Lancaster Museum of Art and History is dedicated to strengthening awareness, enhancing accessibility, and igniting the appreciation of art, history, and culture in the Antelope Valley through dynamic exhibitions, innovative educational programs, creative community engagement, and a vibrant collection that celebrates the richness of the region. MOAH is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday until 8 p.m. For more information, please call the museum at 661-723-6250 or visit https://www.lancastermoah.org.
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